HOUSE BILL 1307

Sponsored By:

Delegates Campbell and Rawlings

Entitled:

Baltimore City - Hotel Room Tax - Convention Center Promotion

Synopsis:

Extending through FY 2002 a 7.5% limit on the rate of the Baltimore City hotel tax; and requiring that for FY 1998 through 2002 at least 40% of the proceeds from the tax be appropriated specifically for convention center marketing and promotion of tourism.

Legislative History

House Action

2/19

First Reading Ways and Means

2/26

Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

3/28

Favorable Report by Ways and Means

3/26

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/27

Third Reading Passed (110-14)

4/3

Returned Passed

5/22

Signed by the Governor Chapter 612

Senate Action

3/31

First Reading Senate Rules

4/4

Re-referred Budget and Taxation

4/5

Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

Motion 2rdgs same day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Hoffman) Adopted

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Sponsored by:

Delegate James W. Campbell, District 42

Delegate Howard P. Rawlings, District 40

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BALTIMORE CITY

CONVENTIONS

HOTELS AND MOTELS

MANDATES

REVENUE AND TAXES -see also specific taxes -

TOURISM

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)